Leyte : singkamas

turnip, yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) Family: Leguminosae

Vernacular Names: singkamas

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: enlarged roots

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted

Market presence of vegetable:Marketed

Habitat: garden

Availability: harvestable every 3 months, all year round

Other uses: Snack

Dishes:tinolang isda, tinolang karne



Study site:
Brgy. Kansungka, Baybay, Leyte


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